Oh Stephen, please take the car to Steve Brotherton's shop and get this car diagnosed properly just once.
I know you've been trying to self-educate yourself on diagnosing this problem, but I'm not sure that you're sure of what the problem is.
Who knows, it could be a simple fix. It could be a difficult and expensive fix. But, at least you'll know what it is and could decide for yourself whether to fix it or not.
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Paul S.
2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.
1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".
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